The Fast and Easy Way to Ripen an Avocado

Avocados are one of the best foods out there—they give us guacamole, avocado toast, and even smoothies, but waiting for them to ripen is a bummer. What's an avocado lover to do?

The folks at PureWow have an answer, discovering a super simple trick that will ripen an avocado in minutes.

Cover the fruit in tin foil, and put it in the oven on a baking sheet. Set the oven for 200°F, and leave it in there for 10 minutes. (Note that the time depends on how firm the fruit is. The harder it is, the longer you need to keep it in the oven.)

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When time is up, let it cool down in the fridge. After it's done, you're left with a soft, ready-to-eat avocado.